“So shall my Word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).

What a powerful promise! As Pastor Harris stood before the congregation and preached the Word of God, he whispered a prayer to the Lord as the church family was looking up a reference in the Bible. Quickly and silently he prayed, “Lord, these are Your people, and this is Your Word. Please accomplish whatever You want to do just now,” and with that he continued the message. He never imagined what the Lord was going to do that day. Throughout the message that morning, the Lord really convicted one of the teenagers about his actions at home. Then there was Mrs. Perkins who sits three rows over on the left who was wonderfully reminded of what the Lord would do for her during her time of sorrow. On the other side of the aisle, Mr. Hankins was encouraged that God really could be trusted. Dr. Saddlemeir was reminded that God really cared about him and would help him in the very difficult surgery he would perform early the next morning. Those blessings and many more came because God promised that His Word would not return to Him empty. It would accomplish all that He purposed. Though very different situations, God used His Word yesterday in that service just like He did in the church service you attended. What did you get from God’s Word yesterday? Did you think to write your pastor a thank you note?

For today: I thank the Lord for the Scriptures. How about you?